A bank's assets tend to be long$-$term while its liabilities are short$-$term. Therefore, when interest rates raise the value of the bank's assets

A$.$ decrease by less than the value of its liabilities.

B$.$ decrease by more than the value of its liabilities.

C$.$ increases by more than the value of its liabilities.

D$.$ increases by less than the value of its liabilities.

E$.$ increases by the same amount as do its liabilities.